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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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